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"11. In five or six months, the foal must be weaned ; and 
put either into a yard where it can get shelter, or into a loose 
stable. Its food ought to be increased in goodness, and a 
feed daily of bran mixed with oats, made into a mash with 
warm, not hot , water, for the first week or two, will produce 
a good effect. An ounce of salt should be mixed with each 
mash. 
“ 12. There is no principle of greater importance than the 
liberal feeding of the foal during the whole of his growth, 
and at this time in particular. Bruised oats, corn, and bran, 
in about equal proportions, should form a considerable part 
of his daily food. Clover hay is better for him than timothy (?) 
hay ; and better still if it is cut and mixed with the grain. 
The colt should have room to move about, but be always 
sheltered in cold and stormy weather. If possible, give him 
roots occasionally, during the winter. 
“ 13. The process of breaking in should commence from the 
very period of weaning. The foal should be daily handled, 
partially dressed, accustomed to the halter, led about, and 
even tied up. The tractability, good temper, and value of 
the horse, depend more upon this than most farmers are 
aware of. 
“ 14. By following these principles you may depend upon 
breeding valuable animals. There is a little more trouble 
and expense than in the common mode of letting the colt 
take care of itself ; but you will find, when you come to use 
or sell, these will be paid an hundred fold. Our common 
Canadian ponies are examples of what horses come to, both 
in figure and temper, when left to themselves. Their an- 
cestor, the Norman horse, is the most valuable animal in the 
world.” 
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Alfred , Georg e, and Richard Reynolds , in the employ of 
Messrs. Howe and Hillier, farriers, of King’s Arms-yard, 
Little Whitecross Street, were summoned on Wednesday, 
February 2, at the instance of the Society for the Prevention 
of Cruelty to Animals, for beating and otherwise ill-treating 
a horse, by which its death was occasioned. 
Mr. Thomas, the solicitor to the society, prosecuted the 
complaint; and Mr. Morgan, of the firm of Humphreys and 
Morgan, appeared for the defence. 
